U.S 12.5% tariff on Nigeria will have limited economic impact, CPPE tells FG, exporters
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf, has said Nigeria is unlikely to suffer any significant economic setback from the decision…
Lighthizer: agriculture bears the brunt of global trade protectionism
Robert Lighthizer uses U.S. bulk commodity agriculture as an example. “We’re more competitive, and we’re more discriminated against around the world. I’ve always said that no group suffers more from…
US Imposes New Tariffs on 60 Partners as Trump Rebuilds Trade Agenda
A new wave of U.S. tariffs targeting 60 trading partners took effect on Friday, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The levies,…
Trump revives dormant Smoot-Hawley authority
President Trump is invoking an unused provision of the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act to impose additional tariffs on Canada over alleged discrimination against U.S. exports. Why it matters: As the…
Trump Orders New 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods
U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming “discriminatory treatment” by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The tariffs…
Trade barriers become the new battleground for global shrimp exporters
As shrimp production continues to expand, exporters are increasingly competing through market access, sanitary regulations and trade policy rather than production alone. Ecuador‘s shrimp industry has become one of the…
American Farmers, Loggers, and Industry Leaders Applaud President Trump’s Bold Tariff Action Regarding Brazil’s Unreasonable Acts, Policies, and Practices
This week, at the direction of President Trump, Ambassador Jamieson Greer took final action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing a 25% tariff on certain…
Khanna, Bost Urge IRS and CBP to Strengthen Enforcement Against Chinese Solar Products Improperly Claiming U.S. Manufacturing Tax Credits
Today, Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and Representative Mike Bost (R-IL-12)…
The Trade Bargain Behind America’s Cost-of-Living Crisis
America’s cost-of-living crisis is a wage problem, not a price problem. The cost of essential services has raced ahead of the median paycheck for 25 years. The question that piece…
Canadian companies eye more U.S. chip business even as trade uncertainties persist
Canadian small and mid-sized businesses focused on the semiconductor industry say the United States’ artificial intelligence boom is creating opportunities too good to pass up despite ongoing trade uncertainties and…